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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
32 CFR Part 700
RIN 0703-AA71
United States Navy Regulations
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is amending the Navy Regulations,
incorporating new subparts, and modifying some existing subparts. This
revision will allow the published Navy Regulations to comport with the
1990 Navy Regulations currently in use.
DATES: Effective January 21, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Jason Baltimore, Legislation and
Regulations Branch, Administrative Law Division (Code 13), Office of
the Judge Advocate General, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE., Suite 3000,
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, (703) 604-8208.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 14 September 1990, the Secretary of the
Navy (SECNAV) issued, revised, and amended Navy Regulations (NAVREGS)
in accordance with 10 U.S.C Section 6011. These regulations superseded
the NAVREGS that were amended in 1978. Since that time, one revision,
which reflected changes to the NAVREGS, was published in the Federal
Register, 64 FR 56061, Oct. 15, 1999. Since the 1999 revision, no
additional changes have been published to reflect the current NAVREGS.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. Section 552, the Department of the Navy
seeks to publish additional changes to these regulations. It has been
determined that invitation of public comment on these changes to the
NAVREGS prior to adoption would be impractical and unnecessary, and is
therefore not required under the public rule--making provisions of 32
CFR parts 336 and 701. However, interested persons are invited to
comment in writing. Written comments received will be considered in
making amendments or revisions to 32 CFR 700 or the NAVREGS upon which
it is derived. It has been determined that this final rule is not a
major rule within the criteria specified in Executive Order 12291 and
does not have substantial impact on the public. This submission is a
statement of policy and as such can be effective upon publication in
the Federal Register.
Matters of Regulatory Procedure
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule does not meet the definition of ``significant regulatory
action'' for purposes of E.O. 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for purposes of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. Chapter 6).
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose collection of information requirements
for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, 5
CFR part 1320).
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 700
Armed Forces.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of the
Navy revises 32 CFR part 700 to read as follows:
PART 700--[AMENDED]
1. Section 700.405, paragraph (c)(9) is amended by removing the
``.'' and adding a ``;'' at the end of the paragraph; by adding
paragraph (c)(10); and by revising paragraph (d)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 700.405 Delegated authority and responsibility.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(10) To exercise authority for intelligence within the Navy.
(d) * * *
(3) Matters essential to naval military administration, such as:
(i) Security;
(ii) Discipline;
(iii) Communications; and
(iv) Matters related to the customs and traditions of the naval
service.
* * * * *
2. Section 700.505 is amended by redesignating paragraph (b)(5) as
paragraph (b)(6); and adding a new (b)(5) to read as follows:
Sec. 700.505 Delegated authority and responsibility.
* * * * *
(b)* * *
(5) To exercise authority for intelligence within the Marine Corps.
* * * * *
3. Section 700.701 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 700.701 Titles of Commanders.
(a) The commander of a principal organization of the operating
forces of the Navy, as determined by the Chief of Naval Operations, or
the officer who has succeeded to such command as provided elsewhere in
these regulations, shall have the title ``Commander.'' The name of the
organization under the command of such an officer shall be added to
form his or her official title, e.g., ``Commander, U.S. Atlantic
Fleet.'' Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet,
and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, may also be referred to as a
``Geographic Fleet Commander.''
* * * * *
4. Section 700.1053 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 700.1053 Commander of a task force.
(a) A geographic fleet commander, and any other naval commander,
may detail in command of a task force, or other task command, any
eligible officer within his or her command whom he or she desires. All
other officers ordered to the task force or the task command shall be
considered subordinate to the designated commander.
* * * * *
Dated: January 7, 2003.
J.T. Baltimore,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-1045 Filed 1-17-03; 8:45 am]